Scienza, incertezza e decisione regolatoria: il caso del Regolamento UE sul Ripristino della Natura
Capitolo di libro
Data di Pubblicazione:
2026
Citazione:
Scienza, incertezza e decisione regolatoria: il caso del Regolamento UE sul Ripristino della Natura / E. Ciscato, E.D. (SINAPSI). - In: Governare nella complessità : Forme di conoscenza, policy e istituzioni per i cambiamenti climatici = Governance in complexity : Forms of knowledge, policy, and institutions for climate change / [a cura di] G. Ragone, F. Forgione, C. Petteruti, M. Tallacchini. - [s.l] : Meltemi, 2026 May. - ISBN 9791256155118. - pp. 155-163
Abstract:
This chapter examines how the European Commission ad-
dresses scientific evidence in policymaking, using the EU Nature
Restoration Regulation (2024/1991) as a case study. We analyse
how the Commission’s commitment to evidence-based policy-
making confronts challenges in translating ecological complexity
into legally binding indicators. Drawing on an analysis of impact
assessment documents, we identify three forms of uncertainty –
intrinsic, epistemic, and operational – that shape the selection
and standardisation of ecological indicators. The essay shows
how these processes involve epistemically non-neutral choices
and contribute to stabilising specific representations of ecosy-
stems for regulatory purposes. It further highlights the tensions
between a predominantly top-down, cost-benefit-oriented ap-
proach and emerging efforts to acknowledge uncertainty, legiti-
macy, and communicability of scientific choices, offering insights
into the challenges of governing under conditions of complexity.
dresses scientific evidence in policymaking, using the EU Nature
Restoration Regulation (2024/1991) as a case study. We analyse
how the Commission’s commitment to evidence-based policy-
making confronts challenges in translating ecological complexity
into legally binding indicators. Drawing on an analysis of impact
assessment documents, we identify three forms of uncertainty –
intrinsic, epistemic, and operational – that shape the selection
and standardisation of ecological indicators. The essay shows
how these processes involve epistemically non-neutral choices
and contribute to stabilising specific representations of ecosy-
stems for regulatory purposes. It further highlights the tensions
between a predominantly top-down, cost-benefit-oriented ap-
proach and emerging efforts to acknowledge uncertainty, legiti-
macy, and communicability of scientific choices, offering insights
into the challenges of governing under conditions of complexity.
Tipologia IRIS:
03 - Contributo in volume
Elenco autori:
E. Ciscato, E. Dallagiacoma
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Titolo del libro:
Governare nella complessità : Forme di conoscenza, policy e istituzioni per i cambiamenti climatici = Governance in complexity : Forms of knowledge, policy, and institutions for climate change